Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.

Fujitsu to Sponsor and Share Quality Experience at Sixth Annual QuEST Forum Best Practices Conference

San Jose, CA., September 12, 2005 — Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. is unique amongst major suppliers of telecom and networking solutions with a complete supply chain that includes a comprehensive manufacturing facility. In order to maintain exceptional delivery performance and product quality, Fujitsu helped define the TL 9000 standard and implemented it in 2000 when their Richardson, Texas headquarters became one of the first recipients of TL 9000 certification.

Fujitsu has been a member of the Quality Excellence for Suppliers of Telecommunications (QuEST) Forum since 1998, with active participation in various working groups that have defined software and hardware requirements and metrics, marketing communications, and the Business Excellence Acceleration Model (BEAM). Ashok Dandekar, director of quality, program management, and engineering IT at Fujitsu Network Communications, was the chairman of the Marketing Communications and Oversight work groups in 2002, the vice-chairman of the Oversight work group in 2003, and is the current chairman of the Global workgroup. He represents the QuEST Forum on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 176 (TC176) and has made presentations in the U.S., Europe, South America, and Asia on behalf of QuEST’s speaker forum.

WHAT:

Fujitsu is a host sponsor of the sixth annual QuEST Forum Best Practices Conference, which offers information about the latest tools, techniques, and methodologies to help organizations achieve and sustain business excellence. The comprehensive two-day event will offer an intensive learning experience and exceptional networking opportunities through a thought-provoking blend of keynote speakers and panel discussions.

Dr. Terumi Chikama, corporate vice president and group president of the photonic systems group at Fujitsu Limited, will present “The Challenge for Networked Service Innovation”, which will be the keynote address at the beginning of day two. He will describe how tomorrow’s social systems will be linked with a network infrastructure that will become the lifeline for day-to-day activities.

Ashok Dandekar will present, “Use of Project Review Gates to Improve Quality and Cycle Time”, which will describe how Fujitsu used a systematic approach with clear-cut definitions, responsibilities, and quality criteria for deliverables to effectively manage its product life cycle, reduce cycle time and improve quality. His presentation will describe how lifecycle efficiency was improved by creating specific checklists for each project gate, which were tied back into the overall project plan. A sample gate checklist will be shared and the process of developing them will be described. The presentation will include a description of how challenges were overcome, and tips on how to avoid common pitfalls.

Visitors to the Fujitsu booth will learn about their commitment to social infrastructure and how our hardware and software products for carrier networks will become key elements of a social infrastructure. By providing an end-to-end technology value chain, Fujitsu can control and maintain the quality and reliability between layers.

For more information about QuEST Forum Best Practices Conferences, please see http://www.questforum.org/bpo/bp_events.htm.

WHEN:

“Use of Project Review Gates to Improve Quality and Cycle Time” – Ashok Dandekar
Tuesday, September 13, 2005; 3:50 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. (Session Five, Day One)

“The Challenge for Networked Service Innovation” – Dr. Terumi Chikama
Wednesday, September 14, 2005; 8:05 a.m. to 8:35 a.m. (Opening Keynote, Day Two)

Fujitsu Exhibit:
Tuesday, September 13, 2005; 7:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005; 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE:

DoubleTree Hotel San Jose
2050 Gateway Place
San Jose, Calif.

WHO:

Dr. Terumi Chikama is the corporate vice president and group president of the photonic systems group at Fujitsu Limited. He joined Fujitsu Laboratories in 1982 after receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, where he researched theoretical statistical physics. He is a pioneer in the research and development of optical fiber communication systems and has published many technical papers about devices used in high-speed fiber optic transmission systems, Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) systems, and optical amplifier systems (including submarine cable systems). Dr. Chikama has led the photonic systems group at Fujitsu Limited since 2002, and is now responsible for business and technical development, engineering, manufacturing and customer support for photonic and broadband access systems. Dr. Chikama is an active member of the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers and also communication society of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

Ashok Dandekar is the director of quality, program management, and engineering IT at Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. He has a long affiliation with the American Society for Quality (ASQ). He was elected Fellow of ASQ in 2002 and holds their C.Q.A. and C.Q.E. certifications. Ashok also serves on the board of directors of the Registrar Accreditation Board (now ANAB) and is a member of the Management Advisory Council at the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). Ashok has published technical papers in John Wiley’s Software Process Improvement and Practice journal in the areas of process architecture and process simplification. He has been a reviewer for IEEE’s Transactions in Software Engineering and John Wiley’s Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He is a co-author of the book TL 9000: A Guide to Measuring Excellence in Telecommunications, which was published by ASQ in 2001 and revised in 2002. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Virginia Tech, U.S.A.

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About Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.

Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. creates and delivers robust wireline and wireless solutions that power next-generation telecommunication networks. With an unequalled portfolio of IT and telecom products and the support of Fujitsu Limited, a $44.5B company with over 150,000 professionals in more than 100 countries, Fujitsu helps its customers fuse information and networking technology with commercial value. Over 320,000 Fujitsu network elements have been deployed by all major carriers across North America. As the metro market leader in both SONET and ROADM technology, the fundamental building blocks of next-generation networks, Fujitsu is helping customers take networking beyond convergence.
For more information, please see: http://us.fujitsu.com/telecom

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